J270/01 Citizenship in perspective Sample …

1 OCR 2016 J270/01 Turn over 601/8418/8 D10082 GCSE (9 1) Citizenship Studies J270/ 01 citizenship in perspective Sample question Paper Date Morning/Afternoon Time allowed: 50 minutes You must have: the question Paper * 0 0 0 0 0 0 * First name Last name Centre number Candidate number INSTRUCTIONS Use black ink. Complete the boxes above with your name, centre number and candidate number. Sections A, B and C: Answer all the questions. Write your answer to each question in the space provided. Do not write in the bar codes. INFORMATION The total mark for this paper is 50. The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ]. This document consists of 20 pages. SPECIMEN2 OCR 2016 J270/01 Section A Answer all the questions. You should spend approximately 15 minutes on this section. 1. Which one of the following is a legal responsibility? A Making sure your children get an education if you are a parent. B Locking your car after parking it if you are a motorist.

2 C Making sure all your employees receive regular training if you are an employer. D Caring for your partner if they are ill. Your answer [1] 2. Identify three characteristics for possible discrimination protected by the Equality Act. A social class B language spoken C sexual orientation D qualifications E disability F wealth G marriage and civil partnership H property ownership I access to transport Your answer [3] 3. Which reason best explains why the age of criminal responsibility is different in different countries? A Governments in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) sometimes don t have courts suitable for trials of young people. B Governments hold different views about the age at which children understand the impact of their actions on others. C Some governments are signed up to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child but others are not. D Governments have different amounts of youth crime to deal with.

3 Your answer [1] SPECIMEN3 OCR 2016 J270/01 Turn over 4. When would a democratic government usually restrict freedom of speech? A when the government is criticised B when offence is caused C when jokes are made about politicians and religious leaders D when individuals are at risk of significant damage Your answer [1] 5. Which row in the table best describes police and court roles in civil law? Your answer [1] 6. Which piece of evidence is the most useful in deciding whether a law is working? A Rates of offending fall. B More people are caught. C Sentences are longer. D Judges say that the law is easy to understand. Your answer [1] Police roles Court roles A investigate offences decide guilt or innocence B the police have no role settle disputes C investigate offences settle disputes D the police have no role decide guilt or innocence SPECIMEN4 OCR 2016 J270/01 Study Source 1 and answer Questions 7 and 8. Source 1 Teenagers arrested Jasmine (aged 14) takes a coat from the cloakroom at school because it is raining.

4 She intends just to borrow it. She meets Paula (aged 18) that night. Paula sees the coat and asks to buy it. Jasmine tells Paula that the coat is not hers. Paula says that doesn t matter and gives Jasmine some money. Jasmine refuses the money but gives Paula the coat. Later, the police arrest Jasmine and Paula. Paula gives the police a false name and address. 7. Who can be charged with a criminal offence in this case? A only Paula B only Jasmine C both Paula and Jasmine D neither Paula nor Jasmine Your answer [1] 8. Study the two statements. Choose option A, B, C or D to show how well the statements relate to the case in Source 1. First statement Paula and Jasmine have the same legal rights after their arrest. Second statement Paula and Jasmine are over the age of criminal responsibility. Your answer [1] A Both statements are true .. and the second statement is a correct explanation of the first. B Both statements are true.

5 But the second statement is not a correct explanation of the first. C The first statement is false but the second statement is true. D Both statements are false. SPECIMEN5 OCR 2016 J270/01 Turn over Study Source 2 and answer Questions 9 and 10. Source 2 Anti-terror laws, 2001 The Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act, 2001 aimed to protect the United Kingdom (UK) following a terrorist attack in New York. The Act gave the government power to expel international terrorists from the UK. In some cases, a foreign citizen suspected of terrorist activity could be imprisoned without charge or trial and without a time limit. For three years, a group of men were imprisoned under this Act. They had not been found guilty of any offence and were given no reasons for their imprisonment. After protests from pressure groups and reconsideration by Parliament, the law was changed. 9. Which pair of human rights does Source 2 show to be in conflict? A liberty and security B human life and censorship C privacy and liberty D human life and tolerance of others Your answer [1] 10.

6 Study Source 2. Identify the legal principle that was ignored by the Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act of 2001. A common law B equality before the law C the presumption of innocence D precedent Your answer [1] SPECIMEN6 OCR 2016 J270/01 Study Figure 1 below and answer Questions 11 13. 11. Choose the correct label (A, B, C or D) to go in Space 1. A court ushers B assistant judges C the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) D lawyers Your answer [1] 12. Choose the correct label (A, B, C or D) to go in Space 2. A the defendant B the victim C the media reporter D the public gallery Your answer [1] SPECIMEN7 OCR 2016 J270/01 Turn over 13. Study the Jury in Figure 1. Something is wrong. Which one of the options below identifies the mistake? A There would be no jury as this is a Youth Court. B There would be more people on the jury. C The jury would be sitting next to the Clerk of the Court so she could advise them.

7 D Witnesses give evidence to a judge in private so the jury would not be in court. Your answer [1] 14. Which reason best explains why a person accused of an offence would seek advice from a solicitor? A Solicitors are independent of the police, government and local authorities B Solicitors provide free advice and only charge to represent people in court. C Solicitors can use their legal powers to settle disputes. D Solicitors can provide legal aid to help with costs. Your answer [1] SPECIMEN8 OCR 2016 J270/01 Study Source 3 and answer Questions 15 and 16. Source 3 Prisoners human rights breached by being prevented from voting, European court rules More than a thousand United Kingdom (UK) prisoners were not allowed their human rights when they were prevented from voting in elections. The judges ruling in a European court was attacked by the UK Prime Minister who said, If Parliament decides that prisoners should not get the vote then I think they damn well shouldn t.

8 It should be a national decision taken in our parliament. Former prisoner John Hirst has been campaigning for prisoner voting rights since 2001, when his legal challenge in the UK courts failed. 15. In which UK court will John Hirst have made his first legal challenge? A a County Court B the Crown Court C a Magistrates Court D the High Court Your answer [1] 16. Which document or piece of evidence will have most influenced the judges decision in the case reported in Source 3? A the Prime Minister s statement B the European Convention on Human Rights C the UK Human Rights Act D the views of the UK Parliament Your answer [1] SPECIMEN9 OCR 2016 J270/01 Turn over Section B Answer all the questions. You should spend approximately 15 minutes on this section. 17. Identify three common characteristics of a representative democracy. A Referendums are often used to measure public opinion. B Proportional representation is used for elections.

9 C Government is devolved to community representatives. D Representatives can be replaced at any time. E Representatives are unpaid. F Elections are held regularly. G Representatives act on behalf of all their constituents. H Representatives decisions reflect the opinions of their supporters. I Representatives are a small proportion of their country s population. Your answer [3] 18. Which responsibility is carried out by devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? A defence B education C indirect taxation D overseas aid Your answer [1] 19. Which reason best explains why a coalition government would be formed? A no single political party gained an overall majority following an election B one political party wants to form a government on its own but did not win a majority following an election C one political party gained a majority following an election and wants to form a government on its own D two political parties gain equal votes following an election and cannot agree who should form the government Your answer [1] SPECIMEN10 OCR 2016 J270/01 20.

10 Which reason best explains why cabinet government is favoured in the United Kingdom (UK)? A The devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can be properly represented. B Civil servants and politicians can have an equal say. C Different interest groups can be represented by all the political parties in the cabinet. D Ministers can make better decisions by discussing them with colleagues. Your answer [1] 21. What is Black Rod s ceremonial role in Parliament? A calling MPs to attend the House of Lords B protecting the monarch C escorting the prime minister D making sure MPs speak in the correct order Your answer [1] 22. Which row in the table describes the prime minister s parliamentary and national responsibilities? Parliamentary responsibility National responsibility A leads the government oversees the civil service B proposes new laws acts as Head of State C leads the government acts as Head of State D proposes new laws oversees the civil service Your answer [1] 23.